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At Lifestyle Health Retreats (LHR), we understand that carrying excess body weight is becoming the norm rather than the exception.  Lifestyles are increasingly sedentary, people’s diet is becoming increasingly processed and fatty and food contains more and more calories, additives and preservatives.  While controlling diet and exercise are widely recognized...

Jennifer, a middle-aged single mother with one six-year-old daughter, has been skipping sweets for a few weeks now.  She’s also become a stickler for portion control.  She feels as if she’s eating less than ever, and she’s been diligently exercising for an hour at a time at least four days...

How do you know if you are an emotional eater?  Ask yourself some key questions:  Do I tend to eat when I’m worried?  Scared?  Sad?  Do I find that eating lifts my spirits?  Am I spending more time eating than engaging in other activities I enjoy?  Do my binges come...

At Lifestyle Health Retreats (LHR) we recognize yoga as a powerful tool for balancing health and improving wellness. Yoga is an ancient art that has been refined and modified by many great teachers across the ages.  It now comes in so many different styles and techniques and different people may...

At Lifestyle Health Retreats, we understand that there is a good deal of confusion when it comes to the benefits and limitations of both carbohydrates and proteins. Many people think that eating huge amounts of carbohydrates will make one obese. The truth however is that carbohydrates are essential in making...

By Melissa Richter If asked, most people say they would like to be happier. Yet happiness is an elusive concept that cannot be easily defined. It’s easy to get stuck in life and feel powerless to move ahead. It does not matter if your goals are health and fitness driven, career...

When you make the decision to get healthy and get in shape, you are making one of the biggest decisions of your life. At Lifestyle Health Retreats we know that this decision to improve your life and embrace fitness and wellness begins with this process. While exercising is the number...

How Heart Healthy Are You? How important is a healthy heart to your overall fitness regimen? At Lifestyle Health Retreats realize that not many people stop to think about the health of their heart on a regular basis. Although we intuitively understand that the heart is one of the most important...

At Lifestyle Health Retreats (LHR) we promote a holistic approach to healthy living that include, proper nutriton and exercise. We understand that sometime you want to focus on burning off unwanted stomach fat, but don’t know the best way to approach the problem. There are countless ways to lose stubborn...